Key keywords: 2024 FIFA U-17 World Cup Final, Spain vs Argentina, 10-man Argentina, World Cup final extra time, live football match updates, La Roja youth squad, Albiceleste junior team, FIFA youth tournament highlights LIVE from Jakarta International Stadium, the 2024 FIFA U-17 World Cup final has entered extra time after a tense 90 minutes of regulation play saw pre-tournament favorites Spain held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient 10-man Argentina side. The matchup, billed as a clash between Spain’s silky possession-based attacking football and Argentina’s fast, physical counter-attacking style, lived up to every bit of the hype for the 34,000 fans in attendance and millions watching around the globe. Spain drew first blood in the 19th minute, when Barcelona academy star Marc Guiu tapped in a cross from winger Aymen Yamal, younger brother of senior Spanish international Lamine Yamal, to put La Roja ahead. Argentina responded just 8 minutes later, when forward Valentino Acuna curled a 25-yard free kick into the top corner to level the scores, sending the Argentina supporters’ section into wild celebrations. Both sides traded controlled spells of possession for the rest of the first half, with few clear-cut chances on either end. The game’s turning point came in the 72nd minute, when Argentina central midfielder Thiago Nunez was shown a straight red card for a reckless, studs-up challenge on Spain playmaker Bruno Iglesias just outside the penalty area. Most pundits and fans expected Spain to take control of the game from that point, with a man advantage for the remaining 18 minutes of regulation plus stoppage time, but Argentina responded by shifting to a deep-lying 5-4-1 block that frustrated every Spanish attacking move. Spain finished regulation with 72% possession, 19 total shots to Argentina’s 5, and 6 shots on target to Argentina’s 2, but were repeatedly denied by a man of the match-worthy performance from Argentina goalkeeper Franco Herrero, who pulled off a string of spectacular saves, including a point-blank stop from Guiu in the 4th minute of stoppage time that sent the game to extra time. As of the 94th minute of the match, the first half of extra time is underway, with Spain making two attacking substitutions to try to break down the Argentina defense, bringing on wingers Ilias Akhomach and Pau Cubarsi to add width and pace to their attacks. Argentina have made one defensive substitution, bringing on an extra center back to shore up their back line. Early in extra time, Spain have already had two close calls, with a long-range shot from Iglesias clipping the top of the crossbar in the 92nd minute, and a header from center back Pau Torres deflecting just wide of the post in the 96th minute. FIFA officials have confirmed that if the scores remain level after 30 minutes of extra time, the match will go to a penalty shootout to decide the winner of the 2024 U-17 World Cup title.